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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.12, 121.96 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.12, 121.96 and 65.20 is: 98.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.12 : 121.96 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.12/121.96 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.12x = 121.96 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.12x = 7,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951.79/81.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.03

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